Automobile bumper



O., POWELL AUTOMOBILE BUMPER Filed Aug. l2. 1924 @uw AW As shown, they are bolted to the up-turned ends'n of bars 6, which bars are bolted or riveted to the frame of the vehicle.

In order to further support and brace the rods 4C, especially against lateral thrusts,

I provide angularly disposed braces having flanges 7a on their inner ends bolted or otherwise secured to the frame of the vehicle, intermediate the cylinders 5, the outer ends of said braces 7 being flanged as at 7b, in opposite directions to flanges T1, and having perforations 7' therein for the passage therethrough of the rods 4, said braces T further supporting the outer ends of rods l to maintain the latter in correct horizontal alignment, and preventing lateral deflection thereof.

My novel bumper provides a novel reinforced bumper'bar, which may readily and yieldingly be mounted on the frame of a vehicle, and is further provided with angularly disposed braces to support and prevent lateral deflection of the rods el; furthermore my novel bumper may `be -readily mounted upon any type of vehicle, and at either or both ends thereof.

I do not consider my invention restricted to the exact form shown in the drawing, for

obviously the bumper may 'be somewhat modified without departing from. the scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. A bumper for vehicles comprising rods yieldingly mounted upon and extending beyond the frame of said vehicle; a bumper bar supported on the outer ends of said rods; and Aangularly disposed brace bars each having one end attached to the vehicle frame and the other end perforated to slidably engage its related rod.

2. A bumper for vehicles comprising rods yieldingly mounted upon and extending beyond the frame of said vehicle; a bumper bar supported on the outer ends of said rods; angularly disposed brace bars each having one end attached to the frame and the other end perforated to slid-ably engage its related rod; said bumper bar comprising parallel members connected together at their outer ends; and a plurality of spacing members interposedbetween said parallel members, whereby the strain on the outer parallel member, when stressed, will be transmitted to the other parallel member.

3. A bumper for vehicles comprising a plurality of parallel rods yieldingly mounted upon and extending beyond the frame of .said vehicle; a bumper bar detachably mounted upon the outer ends of said rods;

aud angularly disposed brace bars for said rods each having one end attached to the vehicle frame, the other end being perforated to Slidably engage the outer end of its related IOd.

4. A bumper for vehicles comprising a plurality of parallel rods yieldingly mounted upon and extending beyond the frame of said vehicle; a bumper bar detaehably mounted upon the outer ends of said rods; angularly disposed brace bars for said rods, each having one end attached to the Vehicle frame, the other end being perforated to slidably engage thc'outer end of its related rod; said bumper bar comprising a plurality of parallel members connected together at their ends; and a plurality of spacing members interposed between said parallel members, whereby the strain on the bar, when stressed, will be transmitted to all the parallel members.

5. A bumper for vehicles comprising a pair of cylinders mounted on and extending from the vehicle frame; piston rods mounted in said cylinders; springs in said cylinders adapted to normally extend said rods outwardly; a bumper bar mounted on said rods; and opposed angularly disposed.

braces each having one end attached to the vehicle frame, and the other end perforated for the passage therethrough of its relatedpfston rod.

6. A bumper for vehicles comprising a pair of cylinders mounted on and extend- I lfor the passage therethrough of its related piston rod; said bumper bar comprising a plurality of parallel members; means for connecting the outer ends of said members together; and spacing members interposed between said parallel members, whereby the strain on the outer parallel member, when stressed, will be transmitted to the other parallel members. 1

7. A bumper for vehicles comprising a pair of cylinders mounted on and extending from the vehicle frame; piston rods Amounted in said cylinders; springs in said cylinders adapted to normally extend said rods outwardly; nuts on the outer ends of said cylinders having perforations therein for the passage therethrough of said piston rods; abumper bar mounted on the outer ends of said rods; and opposed angularly disposed braces each having one end attached to the vehicle frame, and the other end perforated for the passage therethrough of its related piston rod, te '.i'iaintain said rod in alignment with its cylinder.

8. In a bumper as set forth in claim 7, a bumper bar comprising a member ex'- tendng transversely of said vehicle and having its outer ends bent inwardly and flanged rearwardly; a second member par- 1,gee,eee y i a trnirsmitted to the other member.

A bumper for vehicles comprising a pear of cylinders mounted on and extendi :ing from the vehicle. frame; p fston rods mounted in seid cylinders; s rings in seid eyfiinders adapted to normal y extend said rods outwardly; nuts on the outer ends of said eyinders having perforations therein for the passage therethrough of said pis.y ten rods; e.. bumper bar mounted on the, outer ends of said rods; opposed angulerly disposed braces each having one end ettached to the vehicle frame, and the other .end perforated for the passage therethrough of its related piston rod; said bumper ber comprising a member extending, tramversely of said vehicle and having its outer ends bent inwardly and flanged rearwardly; a second member parallel with said first member and havin its outer ends flanged forwardly to over ie the enges of said rst member; means for connecting the seid flanges together; and a plurality of specing members interposed between said members, whereby the strain on tbe first member, when stressed, will be transmitted to the other member. y

In testimony that I claim the foregoin as my own I- affix my signature.-

OLIVER POWELL. 

